Subtract 8/12 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 8/12
60/2 - 8/12 is 88/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
60/2 = 60 × 6/2 × 6 = 360/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/12 - 8/12 = 360 - 8/12 = 352/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/3
- In mixed form: 291/3
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